Results 101-120 of 25,269 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell

Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Government has known since 2001 that centres of excellence for breast cancer should have been established. That is more than six years ago. Why has it taken so long to establish them? In terms of the centres of excellence, Professor Keane will be in place at the end of this month. Will the Minister put the resources in place to make absolutely certain that Professor Keane can move...

Air Services. (7 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many minutes do I have?

Air Services. (7 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Ceann Comhairle might stretch it to three.

Air Services. (7 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for sharing her time. This is where we will see whether the Government will stand over its policies on balanced regional development. Deputy O'Sullivan is correct to state the Government can do this on its own. It can make an application for a public service obligation, PSO, for the Shannon-Heathrow route under EU Regulation 2408/92. Article 4 refers to vital...

Grant Payments. (7 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is the secret behind his success.

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the present structure relating to stamp duty is equitable in its impact; and if the faltering in the housing market presents an opportunity for reform. [29950/07]

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister agree that the legislation he introduced prior to the summer recess was a sham? The legislation to which I refer did nothing in respect of introducing mobility to the market. As matters stand at the end of the third financial quarter, almost 10,600 fewer houses have been built this year compared to last. The Minister's pre-budget outlook is built on the estimated...

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: The facts do not speak for themselves. House prices have decreased by 5% in the past year. The tax take is down as regards stamp duty. The Minister is forgetting that stamp duty is part of a basket of taxes. If it is not collected in respect of houses, neither is VAT. We talk about stamp duty and CGT holding at 15% but that is not the case. The Minister must reform this area. During...

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: ——to the effect that the first €100,000 should be exempt, the next €350,000 should be taxed at 5% and the balance at 9%. Will the Minister adopt and introduce this practical measure? It would move the market which is in need of movement.

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Members of the public want reform.

Tax Code. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is also negative equity.

Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he has assessed the impact of the international credit crunch on Irish financial institutions and on credit conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29951/07]

Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to ask two questions. The Minister raised the financial stability report of the Central Bank. However, he neglected to mention this report states the system has a weakness. The Central Bank carried out a survey of the licensed financial banks and found that joint ventures or special purpose vehicles are sub-prime conduits and are not regulated. Is the Minister concerned about this?...

Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Clearly they had.

Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Tánaiste did not answer my question. Does he think regulation should be introduced in the area of special investment vehicles? If the sector is so secure, based on the Central Bank's assurances, why are the share prices of banks falling? Is he satisfied the banking system does not have any inherent problems?

Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Tánaiste happy?

Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Tánaiste confident that we will experience no issues in the next several months similar to those which affected ISTC?

Financial Services Regulation. (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Should we not therefore have controls over the area?

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number and percentage of earners exempt from tax; the number and percentage paying tax at the standard rate; the number and percentage paying tax at the marginal rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30011/07]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (20 Nov 2007)

Kieran O'Donnell: Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, in view of the turmoil in the financial markets caused by the US sub-prime mortgage crisis, he is satisfied that there is adequate prudential supervision in operation by the Irish financial regulator over all the banking and financial sectors operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30006/07]